External Report Database Configuration Catalog toolbar

The External Report Database Configuration Catalog Toolbar

Click the corresponding toolbar icon to perform the following functions.

Note: You can create or remove a database configuration only if you have the appropriate SQL Server permissions level.

External Report Database Configuration Catalog toolbar functions
Option Description

The New Branch icon (a highlighted folder)

New branch

Creates a new branch in the External Report Database Configuration Catalog paneor a new sub-branch below the selected branch or sub-branch.

New Configuration button

New Configuration

Starts a new estimate report database configuration. See External Report for instructions.

Configurations are organized in the External Report Database Configuration pane according to the branch or sub-branch to which they were added.

The Delete Branch button, available from the toolbar

Delete

Removes the selected branch, sub-branch, or configuration from the External Report Database Configuration pane.

Caution! Removing a branch or sub-branch also deletes all configurations and sub-branches within it from the database.

The Refresh icon, available on the Estimates Catalog toolbar

Refresh External Report Database Configuration catalog

Updates the list of external report database configurations with any changes you or other users make while the Estimating Management Console is open.

For example, if another user creates a new database configuration, it appears in the External Report Database Configuration Catalog pane when you click the refresh icon.